Sit back and enjoy a virtual guided tour of our spaces and learn about the mission of our organization. No matter where you are, near or far, everyone now can experience the fun of visiting New Moms! During the tour, you’ll travel through each of our three locations – the Transformation Center, the Oak Park Center & Clare Place, and Bright Endeavors – and see how every space contributes to our work with young families. You’ll also learn about the variety of services we offer through our Housing, Job Training, and Family Support programs. We have wanted to offer this opportunity to our extended community for a long time and are proud to share it with you today! We hope you learn something new about who we are and what we do. Watch the full tour to visit all three buildings or select one building at a time, whichever your preference! Click the images below to watch the videos.
New Moms Virtual Tour – Full Tour
Transformation Center
https://player.vimeo.com/video/552985320 Located in the Austin neighborhood, right on Chicago Avenue, the Transformation Center opened in 2013. This building serves as New Moms’ flagship site and contains the majority of our office space for staff, meeting rooms for our supportive programs, a full-service kitchen and cafeteria, private courtyard, and 40 apartments for young families.
Oak Park Center & Clare Place
https://player.vimeo.com/video/552984359 Our Oak Park building opened in 2019. From here, New Moms serves families in eight communities in the near-West suburbs including: Oak Park, River Forest, Maywood, Cicero, Berwyn, Bellwood, and Melrose Park. The first floor includes program space, staff offices, and a children’s play area. The second through fourth floors include 18 apartments of permanent supportive housing.
Bright Endeavors
https://player.vimeo.com/video/552983808 New Moms’ innovative social enterprise, Bright Endeavors, is a critical component of our Job Training program and exists to provide transitional job training and professional skill development for young moms who are working to build strong families. New Moms acquired Bright Endeavors in 2010, and the current facility is located in East Garfield Park.
